EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau Civil Society Orgainsations (CSO) have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to investigate the Lekki Toll Plaza killings of #EndSARS protesters as a way of dousing youths’ anger across the country. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Executive Director, Connected Development (CODE), said that thousands …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi …As Queens School sends SOS to security agencies to rescue traumatized female students The Enugu State Government has announced an adjustment on the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas of the state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau Civil Society Orgainsations (CSO) have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to investigate the Lekki Toll Plaza killings of #EndSARS protesters as a way of dousing youths’ anger across the country. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Executive Director, Connected Development (CODE), said that thousands …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) says the immediate and lasting solution to the #EndSARS saga is for Federal Government to implement recommendations of the 2018 Presidential Panel on SARS reform. The Executive Director of CASER, Mr Frank Tietie, said this …

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has warned that the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi will be held responsible should there be a further breakdown of law and order in the State. The party alleged that “armed thugs sponsored by the governor are now prowling the streets of …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned residents of Kaduna State on the health risk of drugs allegedly looted from a warehouse in the state. NAFDAC gave the warning in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Internal …

Fintiri By Umar Yusuf – Yola A dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on Adamawa state as hell was let loose earlier in the day. Youths in their thousands mobilized themselves to ransack government warehouses in search of food. The crowds ransacked all the warehouses where food items sent to the state by the Federal …

*Urges Buhari to immediately restore law, order *Tasks security agencies to arrest,prosecute perpetrators *Enjoins governors to commence engagement of genuine  youths in town hall meetings By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-A coalition of 200 civil society organisations has condemned the wanton destruction of police stations and Government facilities and subsequent looting of their armouries in Lagos and other …

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Students of the Ekiti State Special School for the Blind in Ikere-Ekiti, Ikere local government area have appealed to well meaning individuals to coalesce effort with the government in the funding of the school, saying government alone could not fund the school. The leader of the students, Odekunle Yusuf expressed optimism …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has pleaded with the protesting youths against the brutality of the Police, especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, to sheath their swords and allow peace to reign. Chairman of PFN, Cross River State chapter, Dr Lawrence Ekwok, made the appeal in a statement he …

In the aftermath of widespread protests and violence across the country occasioned by the #EndSARS campaign, some Nigerians are complaining about economic hardship that may follow. Speaking in separate interviews with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, they said that the damage done by hoodlums who hijacked the hitherto peaceful protests could impose negative …

Says Nigeria must not be built on young peoples’ blood By Dapo Akinrefon & Gabriel Olawale Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said on Sunday that the #EndSARS protest was a tip of an iceberg saying any attempt to resolve the issues must go beyond …

By Dapo Akinrefon & Gabriel Olawale Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said yesterday that the #EndSARS protest was a tip of an iceberg saying any attempt to resolve the issues must go beyond the surface to excavate the underlying factors that led to the …

Gboyega Oyetola By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday issued 72-hour period of amnesty for looters to return stolen property or face full wrath of the law. Oyetola who spoke during an on the spot assessment of the extent of damage perpetrated by looters in the state on Saturday said those who perpetrated the act have …

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Kogi State government has warned hoodlums to stay away from attacking people’s property in Kogi, said actions will be meted out to any hoodlums caught. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Kingsley Fanwo read the riot act on Sunday in a statement issued at the sideline of the final distribution …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Nigerian journalist Michael Abimboye has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu, to visit Fagba. Michael in a Twitter post revealed that there is an ongoing ethnic clash between Igbo and Hausa communities in Fagba.  He also said that the communities have lost about 15 persons since the clash …

Individuals to get compensation on vandalized assets Ondo Schools to remain closed Rotimi Akeredolu Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state weekend said that those arrested in connection with the destruction of properties in the state under the guise of #EndSARS protest will face the full wrath of the law. Akeredolu who spoke …

Gboyega Oyetola Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday issued 72-hour period of amnesty for looters to return stolen property or face the full wrath of the law. Also read: Sanusi advises FG on human capital development Oyetola who spoke during an on the spot assessment of the extent of damage perpetrated …

Gboyega Oyetola By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday issued 72-hour period of amnesty for looters to return stolen property or face full wrath of the law. Oyetola who spoke during an on the spot assessment of the extent of damage perpetrated by looters in the state on Saturday said those who perpetrated the act have …

By Chris Ochayi A frontline Niger Delta and Ijaw youth leader, Ambassador Kingsley Muturu has called for collaboration by political leaders and ex-agitators in the region to enable accelerated development in the region by the federal government. Ambassador Muturu, who is also a leader of the ex-agitators said only bipartisan collaboration by all stakeholders would ensure …